Question
What is independent assortment?(1 point)
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The division of the cytoplasm during cell division
The division of the cytoplasm during cell division
The exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes
The exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes
The random lining up of homologous chromosomes during meiosis
The random lining up of homologous chromosomes during meiosis
The pairing of homologous chromosomes
Responses
The division of the cytoplasm during cell division
The division of the cytoplasm during cell division
The exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes
The exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes
The random lining up of homologous chromosomes during meiosis
The random lining up of homologous chromosomes during meiosis
The pairing of homologous chromosomes
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GPT-4o mini
Independent assortment refers to **the random lining up of homologous chromosomes during meiosis**. This process leads to the genetic variation in gametes, as different combinations of maternal and paternal chromosomes can end up in the resulting cells.